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TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ HỮU TRÁC 2

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH; Lớp 12 THPTThời gian làm bài: 180 phút

SECTION A – PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. comb B. home C. stone D. gone

2. A. houses B. horses C. promises D. practises

3. A. practised B. used C. passed D. stopped

4. A. invention B. eruption C. suggestion D. motivation

5. A. fantastic B. dangerous C. mango D. landscape

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of theothers.6. A. tourism B. atmosphere C. canister D. survival7. A. diversity B. biography C. biology D. fundamental8: A. energy B. advantage C. biomass D. arduous9: A. solar B. cycle C. indoors D. costly10: A. ceremony B. spectacular C. facility D. surprisingly

Section B – vocabulary and grammar

III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

11. Eighty kilometers is the ______ fifty miles.A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to

12. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion ______ your previous good work.A. thanks to B. in the light of C. with a view to D. with regard to

13. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach.A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting

14. The judge said the thief had shown complete ______ for the law.A. ignorance B. negligence C. disregard D. disobedience

15. His face looks ______, but I can’t remember his name.A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar

16. ______ of the workers has his own work.A. All B. Each C. Every D. Other

17. There’s a beautiful ______ of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.A. view B. aspect C. vision D. appearance18. The secretary put me ______ to the manager within a couple of minutes.

A. across B. up C. over D. through19. There were over 500………….for the job.

A. applications B. applicants C. admissions D. addition20. A high School ………must be presented when handing in the application form.

A. certificate B. visa C. bill D. diploma21. Before the Prime Minister leaves Hanoi, he _____several talks.

A. will have had B. would have C. will be having D. has22. Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be _____.

A. stockpiled B. overthrown C. shelved D. disrupted23. Neither the local environmentalists nor the major _____ a plan that will satisfy everyone.

A. has B. have C. are D. is24. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to ______ my own solution to this

problem.A. come up B. bring down C. put forward D. take i

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25. May I have two _____ instead of beans, please?A. corn’s ear B. corn ears C. ear of corns D. ears of corn

IV. The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them.Write your answers in the space provided in the column on the right. (0)has been done as an example.

errors correctionsIf parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child

into a genius, they will cause great damage to him.According to several leading educational psychologists,this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parentsmade. Generally, the child will understand very wellwhich the parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic

parental expectations can cause great damage to thechildren.However, if parent are not unrealistic about what they

expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way,the child may success in doing very well especially if the

parents are very supportive of their children.Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music,

and his parents help him lot by taking him to concerts andarranging private piano and violin lessons. Because Michael'sfather plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makesMichael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Michael's friend, Winston Maier, however, is not solucky. As both his parents are successful musicians, they settoo high a standard for Winston. They want their son be assucceed as they are, and so they enter him in every pianocompetition held. They are very unhappy when he does notwin. "When I am at your age, I used to win every competition Ientered," Winston's father tells him. Winston is always afraidthat he will disappoint his parents and now he always seemquiet and unhappy.

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V. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of eachline to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTHHealthy eating is (36) .................... the key to general well-being. DOUBTOur bodies are made up of what we eat, so our (37) .................... and FIT(38) .................... cannot possibly escape the effects of bad diet. VITALSweets, chocolate and cake are fine in (39) .................... , but trouble MODERATEarises when people just can’t leave them alone, (40) .................... GREEDeating every possibly sticky item that comes their way. (41) .................... TREATis available for serious problems but (42) .................... is normally AVOID

better than cure. Make a careful (43) .................... when it CHOOSEcomes to desserts, and favour cafes that offer a good (44) .................... SELECTof fruit to round off a meal. A (45) .................... in your sugar intake REDUCEmay well hurt at first but you’ll feel better for it.

Section C – readingI. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from

A, B, C or D

Many of us wish we were in a better-paid or more interesting job but don’t know how to start lookingfor something else. If this describes you, the first thing you need to do is update your resume. A resumé is

a tool that can be used to obtain a job interview. Along with a cover letter, it is the first impression a prospective employee makes on a potential employer. Therefore, it is important that a resumé provide asmuch relevant information as possible while remaining brief . A resumé should be no more than two sides



of A4 paper. Make it any longer and it won’t get read. A resumé must be neatly typed, with at least ¾inch margins on all four sides. Use underlining, capital letters, and asterisks to highlight importantinformation. A resumé should be singled-spaced with an extra line of space between blocks of information. Begin a resumé with your name, address, and home and business telephone numbers. Do notinclude age, marital status, or other personal facts. Next, many resumés list a career goal, followed by achronological outline of work experience, starting with the most recent job and working-backwardincluding a brief description of relevant duties and skills. Finally, include an outline of your educational

background from the most recent, backward. Include dates, schools, and diplomas awarded. Before yousend it, make sure you check your spelling and grammar, or get someone else to go over it if you can.

46. What is the best title for this piece?A. How to get a job.B. How to prepare a resumé.

C. How to find your goal in life.D. How to write a cover letter.

47. What is the function of a resumé?A. To describe your employment and educational background in extensive detail.B. To provide an impressive example of your writing and typing skills.C. To act as a tool for getting you a job interview.D. To give an employer a good first impression of you.

48. On a resumé, which job should be listed first?A. Your most recent job.B. Your most relevant job.

C. Your first job.D. Your most important job.

49. The word “brief ” is closest in meaning to _____.A. short B. informative C. precise D. accurate50. Which of the following should NOT be on your resumé?A. Your name, telephone, and fax number.B. The year your received your bachelor’s degree.C. Your nationality and the fact that you are single.D. A description of the tasks you did in your last job.

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in thefollowing passage.

Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be (51) _____ to answer questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.One of the most (52) _____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words.It lists meanings and spellings, (53) _____ how a word is pronounced, gives (54) _____ of how it is used,may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you to find the words faster, there areguide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page – and of course it (55)

_____ to know the alphabet!There may be numerous special sections at the back with (56) _____ about famous people and places, listsof dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (57) _____ how to use thedictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.An encyclopedia comes as either a set of book or a single large (58) _____ and is nearly always arrangedalphabetically. As information changes so fast, encyclopedias have to be brought up to date (59) ______ -this is of course easier if the information is (60) _____ CD-Rom rather than on paper. The other great (61)

_____ of electronic encyclopedia is space!

An atlas is also a reference book and (62) _____ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps.Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountainsand valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (63) _____ at the back of the atlas and find a reference number which will indicate the correct pageand the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (64) _____ that you need to know in order to

be able to read a map - (65) _____ like a special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

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A. searchedA. widelyA. givesA. evidenceA. pays

A. factsA. suggestingA. source

B. lookedB. mainlyB. tellsB. examplesB. assists

B. eventsB. presentingB. reference

C. readC. largelyC. saysC. roof C. helps

C. materialsC. explainingC. book

D. consultedD. greatlyD. speaksD. casesD. works

D. storiesD. interpretingD. volume



59.60.61.62.63.64.65.

A. oftenA. withA. advantageA. includesA. forewordA. signsA. almost

B. regularlyB. atB. strengthB. composesB. prefaceB. marksB. hardly

C. usuallyC. onC. mark C. containsC. indexC. signalsC. closely

D. alwaysD. inD. assetD. consistsD. complementD. symbolsD. near

III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.Imagine having difficulty every time you wanted to use a pair of scissors or cut a piece of bread. Such

are the everyday problems facing left-handed people in Britain. Living in a right-handed world, (66) _____ seems, is not easy.It is estimated that (67) _____ ten and fifteen percent of the British population is left-handed, yet there arefew items made especially for them. In an (68) _____ to improve the situation, left-handed organizationshave been surveying this considerable minority and have produced many things to (69) _____ a left-hander’s life that little bit easier. The Left-Hander’s Club asked its members which products they wouldmost (70) ____ to see made especially for them and some of those requested the most have been produced

by the Anything Left-Handed shop in London.Fountain pens, for example, can be a problem for left-handers, (71) ____ the writing is often smudgedwhen the hand travels across the page and the ink sometimes does not flow correctly, (72) _____ to the

angle the pen is held at. Special fountain pens for left-handers have quicker drying ink (73) _____ lessenthe smudging, and the ink flows better no matter what angle the pen is held at.Left-handers in Britain have had to put up with being (74) _____ to as clumsy and awkward andsometimes they have even been thought of as stupid. Famous left-handers (75) _____ Albert Einstein, andmany famous sports and film starts. It is doubtful whether anyone would call them clumsy, awkward or stupid.

Section D – writingI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as thefirst one.

76. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London.→ Taking the job................................................................................................................ ................

77. I had just completed my report when he came for it..→ No sooner . ……………………………........................................................................................78. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success.

→ Timmy’s success has turned............................................ ........................................................................................

79. Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him.

→ He appears……………………………………………………………………………...……………………………..

80. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

→ The man………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions towrite a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible inmeaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the givenword(s).81. If only you had tried harder, you might have passed the exam (effort)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

82. That man’s opinion means more to me than any other’s . (whose)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

83. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by eight o’clock. (question)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

84. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.(difficult)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

85. That sort of behavior is deplorable, in my opinion. (approve)



→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic:“Participating in English Speaking Clubs helps to promote students’ speaking skill and interest in learning

English”. Do you agree or disagree with that stateme



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SECTION A – PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.

6. D 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D

16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A

21.A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D

II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

26made make

3

1 because although

27which what

3

2 be to be

28 parent parents

3

3succeed successful

29success succeed

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4am was

30 lot a lot 35 seem seems

III. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

36. undoubtedly 37. fitness 38. vitality 39.moderation 40. greedily 41 Treatment 42. avoidance

43. choice 44. selection 45. reduction

SECTION C - READING I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

46. B 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. C

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.



51. D 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. C

56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C

61. A 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A

III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

66. it

69. make

72. due / according75. include

67. between

70. want / wish

73. to

68. attempt / effort

71. because / as / since

74. referred

SECTION D - WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

76. Taking the job will mean me moving to London.

77. No sooner had I completed my report than he came

78. Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person.79. He appears to be having difficulty finding someone to replace her.

80. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in

such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change

the form of the given word(s

81. If only you had made an effort, you might have passed the exam

82. That is the man whose opinion means more to me than other’s .

83. It is out of question for me to have supper ready by eight o’clock.

84. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.

85. I do not approve of that sort of behavior.

III. Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic:

“Participating in English Speaking Clubs helps to promote students’ speaking skill and interest

in learning English”. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?

Notes:The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:

1. Content : (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate.

2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented

with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted

upper-secondary school students.

3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.



Markers, please, should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before

marking the papers.

Thank you for your cooperation and considerations.

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